Tomorrow!
CALIFORNIA RARE FRUIT GROWERS - Santa Barbara/Ventura chapter
presents...
"BEST APPLE TREES FOR SANTA BARBARA AND VENTURA!”
...
Apple Tasting and Tour of Dave Beamer’s Front Yard Experimental Apple
Orchard
WHEN: Saturday, September 21 – 10:30am – 12:30pm
WHERE: 4018 Modoc Road, Santa Barbara.
WHAT: Is it possible to grow many more apple tree cultivars in coastal
California than we thought we could? Inspired by the pioneering work of
Kuffel Creek Apple Nursery in Riverside, California (“Apple Trees for Hot
Climates and the Tropics” - see
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http://www.kuffelcreek.com/applenursery.htm) Dave
Beamer has been experimenting with various apple cultivars to see which
grow best in Santa Barbara. We’ll see his young trees and among the
varieties we’ll hopefully taste may be Ashmead’s Kernel, Spitzenburg,
Snow Apple (also called Fameuse), Hudson’s Golden Gem, Golden Nugget.
Dave will also share his experience growing many other apple
trees.
HOW MUCH: Free for CRFG members, $3-5 donation suggested for
non-members.
Contact Larry Saltzman at 805 451-4168 for more information.
(805) 962-2571
P.O. Box 92156, Santa Barbara, CA 93190
margie@sbpermaculture.org
www.sbpermaculture.org
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